Abstract: The present disclosure provides a virtual object control method and apparatus, a computer device and a storage medium, wherein the method comprises: displaying a virtual scene and a first virtual object controlled by a current client in a display interface of a terminal device; wherein a first pose of the first virtual object in the virtual scene is linked with a second pose of a virtual camera in the virtual scene; responding to a target trigger operation, and determining a target virtual object which satisfies a preset interactive condition in the virtual scene based on the first pose of the first virtual object; and, suspending the linkage relationship between a first orientation of the first pose and a second orientation of the second pose; determining movement information of the first virtual object based on a third pose of the target virtual object and the first pose; and controlling the first virtual object to make a movement according to the movement information, and controlling the first virtual obje

Abstract: There is provided a gaming system, gaming machine, and method that utilize an electronic display device configured to display a set of symbol-bearing reels. In a reel spin, the set of reels are spun and stopped to randomly place symbols in an array. In response to one or more triggering conditions, game-logic circuitry performs a replay or rewind operation. In one type of replay operation, a subset of the reels are held while the remaining reels are respun to potentially improve the outcome of that spin. In another type of replay operation, the game-logic circuitry conducts a series of initial spins and then conducts an additional spin for each initial spin that yielded a losing outcome.

Abstract: A plurality of game results of a base wagering game are determined, each game result comprising a plurality of symbols. Based on the plurality of symbols of a game result of the plurality of game results containing a first bonus symbol, a first bonus feature corresponding to the first bonus symbol is enabled. In response to a bonus game initiation trigger, a bonus game is initiated. A bonus game result is determined based on the enabled first bonus feature, and a bonus game award is awarded based on the bonus game result.

Abstract: Facilitating communication between computing platforms, including establishing, via a game agnostic communication service (GACS), communication with a first and a second computing platform; receiving i) first game state data associated with a first video game application executing at the first computing platform and ii) second game state data associated with a second video game application executing at the second computing platform; receiving a request to display at the first computing platform a first communication interface of the GACS; generating content for the first communication interface based at least in part on the first or the second game state data; causing to display the generated content via the first communication interface; receiving selection of one of the communication messages to transmit to the second computing platform; transmitting the selected communication message to the second computing platform for display via a second communication interface of the GACS at the second computing platfo

Abstract: A steering wheel base is provided for gaming applications and includes a steering wheel shaft, an attachment component, which is fixed to the steering wheel shaft to rotate with the steering wheel shaft and that is configured such that the steering wheel base is directly electrically connectable to electronics of a steering wheel via an electric plug-in contact of the attachment component, and a system including a first mechanical quick coupling element and a second mechanical quick coupling element, which are interchangeably fixable to the attachment component into a fixed position and are adapted for different steering wheel side coupling elements of the steering wheel to provide mechanical quick coupling between the steering wheel base and the steering wheel. A full system including a steering wheel and a steering wheel base, and a method of connecting a steering wheel to a steering wheel base are also provided.

Abstract: A cloud-based platform facilitates head-to-head wagering on video game matches by requiring participants to deposit wagered amounts into a smart-contract escrow prior to gameplay. During gameplay, the platform captures screen-share frames from each participant device at predetermined intervals and transmits the frames to a backend processing service. A detector service applies template matching, optical character recognition (OCR), or other automated image-analysis techniques to identify predefined game-specific data within configured regions. Upon detection of relevant frames, the platform submits one or more frames and/or extracted screen-region data to a machine-learning inference service via an application programming interface (API) together with a request to determine match information. An outcome module cross-validates extracted data between participants to detect inconsistencies and classify the match result.

Abstract: A handheld videogame controller is configured to receive and securely hold a handheld videogame console (e.g., a Nintendo Switch console). The handheld videogame controller is configured to electronically connect directly to the videogame console (e.g., via a USB-C port of the console) to reduce latency and other connectivity issues. The handheld videogame controller includes a locking mechanism configured to securely hold the console within a docking bay of the controller, such that the console remains directly electronically connected to the controller during use. This facilitates a user moving the controller and the console as a single unit, without the console falling out of the controller unexpectedly. In some examples, the controller includes a thumbstick assembly including a thumbstick top removably coupled to a thumbstick base by a self-holding tapered connection (e.g., a Morse taper) to facilitate precise alignment and transmission of torque from the thumbstick top to the thumbstick base.

Abstract: Provided are systems, devices and methods for awarding a cryptocurrency responsive to a win on a wagering game. Operations include causing a first currency amount of a first currency to be purchased using a second currency that is different from the first currency, the first currency comprising a cryptocurrency that is maintained using a decentralized distributed management architecture. Operations include recording a second currency amount that corresponds to the first currency amount that was purchased using the second currency and allocating a first portion of the first currency amount to a gaming machine that is caused to generate a wagering game. Operations include determining a remaining amount of the first currency after the first portion of the first currency amount has been allocated and comparing the remaining amount of the first currency to a first currency threshold.

Abstract: Gaming systems and methods that provide unlimited secondary game play until a multi-function feature causes termination of the unlimited secondary game play.

Abstract: Electronic gaming machines and systems are disclosed that provide for a symbol-based main game that features an array of symbol positions that may, if an array growth condition is met, increase in size. Determining whether the array growth condition is met may involve determining how many array growth symbols are shown in association with a game play. A further determination may be made as to whether a feature game trigger condition is met and, if so, a feature game may be presented that utilizes the same array of symbol positions that were present in the main game when the feature game was triggered. Additional array growth may occur in the feature game if the array growth condition is met again.

Abstract: A lottery ticket vending machine configured to determine a vending machine selected instant lottery ticket from available instant lottery tickets in a plurality of ticket drawers, cause a ticket burster to move to the ticket receipt position associated with the ticket drawer associated with the vending machine selected instant lottery ticket, and cause the ticket burster to dispense the vending machine selected instant lottery ticket from the ticket drawer associated with the vending machine selected instant lottery ticket.

Abstract: Game information for a wagering game is received from a remote gaming table. Live actions by a live dealer for the wagering game are captured by an image capture device. Image information based on the captured live actions are transmitted to the remote gaming table to provide a live holographic image of the dealer at the remote gaming table. An input device receives game input from the live dealer and game instructions based on the game input are transmitted to the remote gaming table to execute game actions at the remote gaming table to generate a game result for the wagering game.

Abstract: Some embodiments relate to a method within a game of chance. The method includes receiving a bet from a first player and receiving a bet from a second player. The second player is allowed to take an action impacting an outcome of a game of chance for the first player. The method includes determining an outcome for the first player based on a probability of a win of the game of chance for the first player and the action of the second player.

Abstract: The present technology receives raw assets of user-generated content at a platform server. The platform server can utilize techniques to recognize reused assets to avoid storing duplicate data. Additionally, the present technology can utilize a validation scheme by which portions of user content that include executable code are only permitted to be uploaded to the platform server when these portions of the user content are recognized and are already known to be safe. Additionally, the present technology can be configured to modify the raw assets of the content to be compatible with the latest updates to the platform and to the distribution platforms in which the user-generated content will be executed.

Abstract: An electronic gaming device including a processor and a memory is described. The processor is configured to select a plurality of symbols including a plurality of numerical values and determine that at least one symbol includes at least one numerical value within a predefined range. The processor is also configured to cause display of the at least one symbol in a hidden state and cause display of the plurality of symbols other than the at least one symbol. The processor is also configured to cause display of the at least one symbol to transition between the hidden state and a revealed state wherein when the at least one symbol is displayed in the revealed state the at least one numerical value is displayed and provide an output amount associated with a sum of the plurality of numerical values.

Abstract: A gaming system includes a processor and a memory storing instructions thereon wherein the instructions when executed by the processor, cause the processor to cause display of a matrix including a plurality of symbol positions and populate a first subset of the symbol positions with a first plurality of symbols for a first game instance outcome. The first game instance outcome includes a first award enhancement symbol independently positioned in a first symbol position of the plurality of active symbol positions. The processor further maintains the first plurality of symbols in the first subset for a second game instance outcome and populates a second subset of symbol positions with a second plurality of symbols for a second game instance outcome. The second game instance outcome includes the first award enhancement symbol in the first symbol position in combination with a cash-on-reel symbol from the second plurality of symbols.

Abstract: A system and method for providing progressive awards can include a computing device in communication with a memory. The computing device can generate outcomes for a wagering game using a bet amount. The outcome can include one or more indicia. The computing device can update a progressive value using the bet amount and determine if a progressive threshold is satisfied based on an accrued hand count. In response to the progressive threshold being satisfied, the computing device can provide an award based on the progressive value.

Abstract: Systems and methods for externally communicating vehicular gaming status are disclosed herein. One embodiment of a gaming-status communication system detects automatically, in a connected vehicle, activation of a gaming mode of the connected vehicle in which a gaming system of the connected vehicle supports at least one of (1) electronic game playing by one or more occupants of the connected vehicle and (2) multi-vehicle networked electronic gaming involving the connected vehicle and one or more other connected vehicles. In response to detecting the activation of the gaming mode, the system activates automatically one or more external human-machine interface (HMI) indicators on the exterior of the connected vehicle to communicate, to other road users, information pertaining to the gaming mode of the connected vehicle.

Abstract: A gaming system comprises a presentation assembly presenting a base set of symbol positions and game-logic circuitry that causes the presentation assembly to present, in response to a feature trigger event, an expanded set of symbol positions including a plurality of additional symbol positions within symbol position subsets, present feature game outcomes, lock, in response to any value-bearing symbols detected within the feature game outcomes, the value-bearing symbols within the expanded set of symbol positions. The game-logic circuitry initiates, in response to detecting a first subset reaching an award threshold of locked value-bearing symbols, an outcome counter, resets, in response to detecting a second subset reaching an award threshold, the outcome counter to a reset value, and causes, in response to the outcome counter reaching a termination value, the presentation assembly to conclude the feature game outcomes and present an award sequence for any awarding subsets.

Abstract: A specification of sound producing elements within a graphical scene is provided as input to an artificial intelligence (AI) model. The specification of the sound producing elements includes a description of each sound producing element and a position of each sound producing element within a three-dimensional (3D) space relative to a virtual ambisonic microphone location within the graphical scene. A library of sound effects is also provided as input to the AI model. The AI model is executed to automatically generate an ambisonic soundfield for the specification of sound producing elements within the graphical scene from the library of sound effects. The automatically generated ambisonic soundfield is conveyed to a client computing system for post-processing by a sound designer.